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The story centers on Noel Robicheaux, who loves living with his wife on a sleepy South Louisiana bayou. They plie their pirogue through the waterways admiring wildlife and scenery and by night Noel crafts small toys for the area children, little duck decoys in bright colors that he gives out at the Christmas fais-do-do. The bayou children adore the couple and before Christmas they all build bonfires to light the way for Santa’s arrival.
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It’s a heartfelt story with gorgeous illustrations by Mickey Asche of Mandeville. The sweet tale that emphasizes both the love spread at Christmas and the ties we have to the land is sure to become a Christmas favorite.
Pedersen is a New Orleans native who now divides his time between Slidell and Lake Charles, where he serves as senior vice-president of philanthropy at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Foundation. He is the author of the children’s book series, “The Adventures of the Swamp Kids.”
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The book is available online at www.bayousanta.com, plus in the greater Lafayette area:
Prejean's Restaurant
Vermilionville
Acadian Village
Marketshops at the 115 [Breaux Bridge/Henderson]
Marketshops at the 115 [Breaux Bridge/Henderson]
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